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The Backup Plan

Eden Finley

4.09 AVERAGE

lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was fine? WAYYYY too much Brady for a book that wasn't actually about him, and I just didn't totally get the characters/relationship here. I could see the author trying to go for something different and vaguely enemies to lovers, but Thad just came off really bizarre and inconsistent and just... really not attractive at all with his petty baby routine. The money exchange was really weird and the sex felt like a checklist to make sure everybody got equal screentime with everything to the point of losing all tension. I'll prob read the next book but I wouldn't say I have high hopes.
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Ooooh Kelley is one of my new favorite characters in Eden’s world! I get anxiety representation in books quite frequently, but this is the first time I can remember getting multiple anxiety disorders. Especially rejection sensitivity disorder! The descriptions of how his mind actively works against him and the lengths he went through trying to outlogic his brain’s default just made me feel so seen. I already liked Thad and Kelley’s dynamic in Can’t Say Goodbye, but they were even better together than I could have hoped for! It was especially amazing watching the other side of Brady’s sneaking around because I just knew he didn’t get away with all of that. I just wanted the guys to get together immediately, but the payoff of having to dance around each other was really rewarding. Absolutely going to reread this one!

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Ate this up ngl

The chokehold this entire universe has on me, 30+ books in, cannot be healthy, but I'm so joyful to keep coming back with every new book that I don't even care. 
Thad and Kelley were adorable, as expected.

Such a good story! Loved the mention of other Sadenverse characters and loved the dynamic between the two MMCs.

The mental heath topics were handled in a great way and showing the growth and changes people have.

Overall a good book that fits into the universe nicely with a cute HEA.